NMIMS Mumbai PhD Courses & Fees 2026: Eligibility, Selection, How to Apply

NMIMS Mumbai PhD admission is entirely entrance-based. The university conducts its in-house written test, which is conudcted in two modes, i.e, NMIMS written Research Ability Test and Objective Subject Specific Knowledge Test. Aspirants can also apply via other national-level entranace exam such as UGC NET (including JRF)/ CSIR NET (including JRF)/ SLET/ GATE/ Teacher Fellowship examination of the apex bodies in higher/ technical professional education or other equivalent examination over a period of the last three years. Candidates are required to qualify for any one of the entrance exam with a valid score.

The final selection is done based on the PI round conducted at NMIMS Mumbai. 

For PhD course admission at NMIMS Mumbai students are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. In order to get admission to PhD course at NMIMS Mumbai students are required to pass post graduation with 55% total in the respective stream from a recognised board. This is a mandatory step to qualify before applying for NMIMS Mumbai PhD admission.  

Yes, NMIMS Mumbai offers doctoral-level PhD course for a duration ranges between three to four years. This course is offered across six domains of research areas. The total seat intake for PhD at NMIMS Mumbai is 170. Given below is the list of all PhD programmes offered by NMIMS along with their seat intake: